Prototyping and dynamical testing of advanced meta-materials and porous structures
LAB & PEOPLE
● Structural Laboratory, Department of Structural Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split
● General activities of the lab: Dynamical testing at low and high strain rates
● Website: www.fesb.hr/kk
● Number of staff / PhD: 5/4
● Supervisor name and contact: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lovre Krstuović-Opara (www.fesb.hr/kk)
TOPIC OF THE INTERNSHIP
● Scientific context of the internship: Experimental testing of advanced materials. The research is based on dynamical testing of numerically generated cellular structures. Research includes testing at speed up to 24 m/s, acquisition of displacement field by means of Digital Image Correlation – DIC together with processing of images. Specimens used in testing are generated by rapid prototyping techniques such as Fused Deposition Modelling – FDM and Sterolitography – STL (in house), or trough collaboration Laser Sintering, Electron Beam Melting and Casting. Research is also done in field of relating Infrared images with DIC by means of Machine Learning – ML.
● Keywrods:
○ Experimental Mechanics.
○ Dynamical testing at speeds up to 24 m/s.
○ Digital image correlation.
○ Infrared thermography.
○ Non-Destructive Testing.
○ Development of advanced structures via means of rapid prototyping.
○ Testing of advanced structures produced by means of rapid prototyping on FDM and or SLA printers.
○ Programming in MATLAB/Python 3.0.
○ Finite Elements Analysis.
Bibliography: http://marjan.fesb.hr/~opara/publications.htm
● Tasks and duties entrusted to the student:
○ Research in experimental mechanics involving advanced meta materials and porous structures such as auxetics, cellular materials and metal foams.
○ Digital image processing of infrared images and images taken from high-speed cameras.
○ Development of tools and/or small standalone application in MATLAB/Python.
○ Finite elements analysis of auxetics, cellular materials and metal foams.
○ Use of several FDM and an SLA Printer.
● Skills to be acquired or developed:
○ Advanced knowledge in experimental mechanics
○ Advanced knowledge in Digital image Correlation
○ Advanced knowledge in Thermography
○ Advanced knowledge in programming with MATLAB/Python
PROFILE OF THE DESIRED STUDENT
– Minimum level of study required: Master study enrolled
– Field(s) of study: Mechanical engineering
– Scientific skills: Programming experience in MATLAB/Python, Finite Element Method, 3D modelling in any of software’s mentioned: Solidworks, Catia, NX
– Language skills required: English level C2 (understanding, speaking, writing)
THE INTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENT: Desired duration of the internship (in months): at least 3 months.
Desired Starting date of the mission: whole year except 15. July to 1. September
Indicative weekly schedule: 35h / week
Remuneration not included!
Erasmus grant accepted, application should be made by student at local sending institution. Internship agreement: an internship agreement will be signed.
To SEA-EU students: If you’re interested please send your CV and letter of motivation to the scientist in charge, Lovre.Krstulovic-Opara@fesb.hr.
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